THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM

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SITUATION REPORT: 3-28-43


SOPAC: SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN.....INVASION OF GUADALCANAL

After securing Rennel and Munda, SOPAC focused on an invasion of Guadalcanal to eliminate the last Japanese stronghold in the southern Solomons. With over 33,000 entrenched Japanese supported by 200+ guns on Lunga, SOPAC decided to 1st land on Tassafaronga and then move overland into Lunga.

After an intense pre-dawn bombardment by 2 BB TFs, elements of the USMC 2nd Division, USA 43rd Infantry Division, USA Americal Division, 19th USA Engineer RGT. and the USA 102nd RCT waded ashore with minimal resistance from an IJA SNLF unit. Many more formations are to follow....will probably need 100,000 plus troops with armor and arty to dislodge the Japanese in Lunga.

At precisely the same moment, the IJN sent a 2 DD surface raider force into Munda to sink Allied shipping. Several formations of land based and CV based air hit the kamikaze surface TF scoring 5 bomb hits on DD Murasame. Then the USN bombardment TF with BB Indiana, BB Washington and BB South Dakota reacted to Japanese threat and after bombarding Tassafaronga in the early AM sped to Munda to finish off the 2 impertinent IJN DDs.

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SITUATION REPORT: 3-29-43......SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN: TASSAFARONGA SECURED


39,000 US troops attacked the 1058 defenders of Tassafaronga and annihilated them thus securing the base there. Many more troops need to be unloaded before the Allies go overland into Lunga.

5 F4F-4 and 10 TBF from CVs supporting the invasion hit an IJN Transport TF at Lunga putting a torpedo in an AK.

23 A6M3 and 4 Kates strike TF at Kusaie but are met by CAP of 10 P-38G.....2 A6M3 and 1 P-38G are killed and 2 bombs hit an AK there.

SS I-31 also shows up at Kusaie and puts a fish in an AK.

SS Tambor puts 7 shells and 2 torpedoes into an AK off north coast of Luzon sinking it.

SS Thresher puts a torpedo in an AK off south coast of Japan sinking it.


RAID ON TRUK:

US CVs are heading for a major raid on Truk but stop to work over a Transport TF:

51 TBF and 106 SBD are launched and the entire TF of 1 DD, 2 PC and a TK are sunk.

Japanese planes on Truk launch a counterstrike:

9 A6M3, 4 A6M3a and 4 Bettys meet CAP of 92 F4F-4 over the flattops.....8 A6M3, 3 A6M3a and 1 Betty are splashed vs 3 F4F-4 with no hits landed.

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SITUATION REPORT: 3-30-43

A bad day for the Japanese air force and a bad month for the navy.....over 140 sunk in March. Devastating raid on Truk today...details to follow.

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SITUATION REPORT: 3-30-43 RAID ON TRUK....PEARL HARBOR AVENGED


The Allies launched their 1st air raid of the war on Truk today. Fast carriers under Admiral Spruance and Admiral Mitscher raced to within 120 miles of Truk and then turned into the wind:

AM strikes destroy two 1 AK TFs
PM strike hits the port: 68 F4F-4, 197 SBD and 80 TBF are are launched:

CVE Hosho 82 bombs.........sunk
CS Chiyoda 3 bombs.........sunk
AK 1 bomb.......................sunk
AK 3 bomb.......................sunk
CL Kiso 7 bombs on fire heavy damage
CL Kuma 2 bombs
MSW 1 bomb on fire heavy damage
CL Oi 5 bomb onfire heavy damage
AV 2 bombs on fire
ML 1 bomb heavy damage
PG 1 bomb on fire
PC 1 bomb on fire heavy damage

509 casualties
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4

USN losses 4 SBD, 3 TBF

Japanese counterstrike on US CV TFs:

36 A6M3a, 3 A6M3, 7 Sally and 30 Bettys face CV CAP of 171 F4F-4:

32 A6M3a, 3 A6M3, 7 Sally and 25 Betty killed vs 7 F4F-4. No hits on CV TFs.

9F4U-1, 11 SBD and 6 A-20G hit AK at Lunga: 5 Bombs.......sinks

12 Tony and 3 Sally hit invasion TF at Tassafaronga and encounter CAP of 18 F4U-1, 11 F4F-4 and 18 P-38G: 4 Tony and 1 Sally killed.....no Allied AC losses

17 A6M3a, 25 Tony and 3 Sally strike CVs off Guadalcanal and encounter CAP of 125 F4F-4 and 11 F4U-1: 17 A6M3a , 10 Tony and 33 Sally killed...no hits or Allied AC losses


BERMUDA TRIANGLE:

Bermuda Triangle between Vigan, Aparri and Batan.....IJN ships enter but they dont leave:

SS Sargo hits AP off Batan with 2 torpedoes and sinks her

SS Narwhal puts 2 torpedoes in a TK off N Luzon and sinks her

SS Peto puts 2 shells and a torpedo in an AK N Luzon and sinks her

Meanwhile, Japanese aircraft hit 3 subs today...5 subs in 2 days with massive damage...better than any Allied ASW has achieved.

SS Drum puts 2 torpedoes in an AK off Pagan and sinks her



SWPAC:

Japanese try to sneak offensive aircraft into Kendari but run into Allied bombardment:

49 B-24D, 10 B-17E, 13 B-25J and 15 PB4Y hit Kendari:

11 Val
14 Betty
6 Topsy
4 Tony
3 Jake

180 casualties

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits3
Runway hits 74

No Allied AC losses

40 B-25J strike Lae:

1 A6M3a

233 casualties

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

11 F4U-1, 13 Avenger I, 19 Kittyhawk, 44 Beaufighter Mk21 and 57 Beaufort V-IX hit Sansapor:

97 casualties

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43

No Allied AC losses

24 P-38G and 13 PB4Y hit Port Moresby:

17 casualties

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

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SITUATION REPORT: 3-31-43


RAID ON TRUK.....DAY 2


USN CV TFs sail to the western side of Truk to launch a 2nd attack on the lagoon:

67 F4F-4, 183 SBD and 72 TBF stirke Truk Lagoon:

CL Kiso Bombs 30........................sunk
CL Oi Bombs 32........................sunk
AV Bombs 7..........................sunk
MSW Bombs 4..........................sunk
ML Bombs 8 on fire heavy damage
MSW Bombs 3..........................sunk
MSW Bombs 2..........................sunk
MSW Bombs 4..........................sunk
MSW Bombs 1 on fire heavy damage
PC Bombs 1 on fire heavy damage
PG Bombs 1 on fire heavy damage
MSW Bombs 1 on fire heavy damage
AK Bombs 1 on fire heavy damage
MSW Bombs 1 on fire heavy damage

475 casualties

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3

Allies lose 1 SBD and 3 TBF. No torpedoes were launched in 2 days of attacks(120 mi range)

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-1-43


Fairly quiet turn today Allied assault forces for capturing Lunga almost completely offloaded at Tassafaronga.

The IJN attempts to lay mines at Biak with disasterous consequences:

26 Wildcat V, 4 F4U-1, 20 Swordfish, 10 Avenger I, 5 Kittyhawk, 60 Beaufighter Mk21, 61 Beaufort V-IX, 9 P-40E, 12 B-17E and 13 B-24D from Babo hit TF at Biak:

CL Kashima bombs 3, torpedoes 4.....sunk
ML bombs 3 on fire heavy damage
ML torpedoes 1 on fire
ML bombs 1 on fire
ML bombs 2 heavy damage

No Allied losses.

11 Wildcat V, 6 Avenger I, 52 Beaufighter Mk21, 37 Beaufort V-ix, 11 B-17E and 10 B-24D from Babo hit TF at Biak:

ML bombs 5, torpedoes 3..........sunk
ML bombs 16...........................sunk
ML bombs 6.............................sunk
ML bombs 4, torpedoes 3..........sunk

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-3-43


SWPAC:

In a coup de main, Allied forces occupied the abandoned former Dutch base at Weda last week and the airfield finally became operational today. Now Allied land based air can reach Mindanao and Borneo and interdict oil shipments through the Celebes Sea and the Strait of Makassar.

[Capt. Harlock]

Impressive attacks! (You gotta fell a little bit sorry for the IJN.)

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Capt. Harlock...

Thanks for your comments. Your observation is correct. You do start feeling a little sorry for the Japanese by April 1943, a far cry from the desperate straights the Allies were facing in the Gilberts in July and August 1942 when they were down to their last few ships and planes and hanging by a thread. Other than land based aircraft, the two sides are not so disparate now. The main thing is that the Japanese seem to have lost the initiative and are reacting instead projecting themselves.

I thought that Id provide a comparison of forces at this time:

SURFACE FORCES: Was fairly equal until 2 IJN BBs and 3 CAs were sunk by Allied bombers in the Banda Sea in Feb. 1943. Allies have lost 11 BBs to 5 IJN BBs. That gives the Japanese 6-7 BBs including Yamato and Musashi. The USN has 4 fast BBs and 2 old BBs. The British have 5 BBs, three of which are in drydock. IJN has an advatage in CAs but after losing 70 DDs is lacking support ships.

AIR COMBAT FORCES: IJN has 8 CVs and 3 CVLs to USN 7 CVs and 2 CVLs. Quantity of aircraft is about even but Japanese have a qualitative advantage. They have upgraded their fighters to A6M3a but the USN is still flying F4F-4. That however will change in 2-3 nonths when the Hellcats become available.

LAND BASED AIR: I feel sorry for the Japanese here. Its almost like clubbing baby seals.
The F4U-1 havent done as much as I hoped do to limited range. The P-38G has been devastating especially in high altitude fighter sweeps. The Beaufighter Mk21 has proven to be an effective naval bomber at long range. The B-25s have been real workhorses and have exp. ratings in the high 70s and 80s. The heavy bombers can close any Japanese naval base or air base within range but get tired and have to be rested often.

OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS: The Japanese have basically ceased their offensive operations.

The Allies can chose when and where they want to attack but at this point in the war are limited by their sealift ability. SWPAC can sealift only about 1 1/2 divisions or 25,000 troops. Because of this, the Allies had to bypass Amboina, Kendari, Sansapor and even Bulla and capture empty or lightly defended bases.

SOPAC can sealift about 5 divisions or 75,000 troops which is why they avoided Japanese strongpoints at Kwajalein, Maloelap and Jaluit. They had to use AKs to get 100,000+ ashore at Tassafaonga which is why they didnt invade directly at Lunga.

The Allies have bypassed so many Japanese bases that their offensives are slowly grinding to a halt. ALL of their land based air is consumed by suppression of Japanese bases in their rear or on their flanks. The Allies will have to take one step backward to go two steps forward....ie mop up bases in their rear. The isolation strategy has been a failure in the Marshalls....there simply arent enough aircraft to suppress the Japanes bases at Maloelap, Wotje, Jaluit and Kwajalein simultaneously while fighting off air attacks from Ponape. Japanese air can still stage into Kwajalein and Maloelap from time to time and Allied shipping losses are a common occurence. CENTPAC will need to mop up at least 2 of these bases before the Allies can advance farther across the central Pacific(see map at bottom). This base suppression problem will become more pronounced as US bombers are pulled out of Majuro for the offensive at Guadalcanal.

In the southern DEI/NG, SWPAC has a HUGE number of ac with a lot of large airbases so can suppress Kendari, Amboina, and Sansapor pretty effectively but are maxed out there. The Allies can threaten Japanese shipping from advanced airbases at Sorong and Weda but can't advance any farther without threats to their own supply line. In NE Australia, SWPAC can suppress Lae and Port Moresby but not Buna so at least one of these bases must be eventually captured.

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-5-43


CENTPAC:


Just when I was saying that the Japanese arent mounting any offensive threats, 2 IJN TFs with BBs and/or CVs are spotted sailing east toward the Marshalls:

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-6-43


CENTPAC:

The 2 IJN TFs west of the Marshalls disappeared so obviously it was a feint.


SOPAC:

Nice little fighter battle over Shortlands today and the 1st major air-air combat for the F4U-1 Corsairs: 42 F4U-1, 18 P-38G and 46 SBD from Munda bomb Shortland airfield after encountering Japanese CAP of 19 A6M3a and 15 Tony:

19 A6M3a
5 Tony

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

2 F4U-1 and 1 SBD were lost in the strike.

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-7-43


SWPAC:

Japanese launch major effort from Menado and Davao to suppress forward Allied base at
Weda:

3 A6M3a, 35 Sally and 26 Lily from Menado strike Weda and encounter CAP of 20 F4U-1 and 10 Kittyhawk: 3 A6M3a , 8 Sally and 9 Lily killed vs 1 Kittyhawk

23 Sally and 3 Betty from Davao hit Weda and encounter CAP of 20 F4U-1 and 10 Kittyhawk: 15 Sally and 2 Betty destroyed. No Allied losses ans minimal damage to base:

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-8-43


SWPAC:

Japanese try to stage offensive AC into Kendari but get caught:

89 B-24D, 76 B-25J, 15 PB4Y and 12 B-17E from Koepang Hit Kendari:

4 Tony
16 Betty
3 Val
3 Jake

383 casualties

Airbase hite 45
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 247

Allies lose 1 B-25J.

Japanese use Tojos this turn to strike Weda:

29 Tojo and 6 Lily from Menado attack Weda and encounter CAP of 20 F4U-1 and 9 Kittyhawk: 11 Tojo are destroyed but the Lily bombers score hits on 2 AKs:

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-9-43


SWPAC:

Japanese continue to pound the Allies forward airbase at Weda:

33 Oscar II from Menado sweep CAP over Weda of 19 F4U-1 and 10 Kittyhawk. 16 Oscar II are lost vs 3 Kittyhawk.

24 A6M3a from Davao sweep Weda CAP of 19 F4U-1 and 7 Kittyhawk:

5 A6M3a are killed vs 3 Kittyhawk.

The decimated Kittyhawk squadron is withdrawn. Weda enlarges to a Lvl 2 airfield today and seach planes and bombers are flown in:

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-10-43


SWPAC:

Allied bombers interdict naval shipping in the Philippines for the 1st time since the dark early days of the war: 7 P-38G and 21 Beaufighter Mk21 strike Davao port:

3 A6M3a

Ak Bombs 2 on fire
AK Bombs 2 on fire
AK Bombs 1

14 casualties

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

22 A6M3a from Davao hit Weda with CAP of 19 F4U-1 and 14 P-39G: 13 A6M3a killed

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-13-43


Allies climb within 4000 points of Japan. For the 1st time in the war, Japan has lost more AC than the Allies:

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-16-43


BB Prince of Wales arrives at Bombay completely repaired and updated after being withdrawn to the European theatre in April 1942 with 48% damage.

Allies continue to interdict Japanese shipping in the Celebes Sea and suppress naval and airbases across the Pacific while the Japanese hit Allied shipping in the Marshalls:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/16/43

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ASW attack at 58,45

Japanese Ships
MSW Musashi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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ASW attack at 57,44

Japanese Ships
PG Busho Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Cisco

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ASW attack at 49,46

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11
PG Zuiko Maru
MSW W.18
MSW W.3
APD APD-39
APD APD-37
APD APD-31

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 44
B-25J Mitchell x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 152
PB4Y Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 12
Port supply hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 57


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 41
B-25J Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 75,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-38G Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AVD Ballard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 1
Avenger I x 1


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
P-38G Lightning x 6
A-20G Havoc x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 38


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 30
SBD Dauntless x 35
P-38G Lightning x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,63


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 30
P-38G Lightning x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Hashidate, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 76,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-38G Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Bolivar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 65,47

Japanese Ships
ML Katashima
ML Ma 4
ML Nuwashima
ML Yurijima
ML Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

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ASW attack at 42,63

Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
PC Shimushu
DD Nokaze, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19

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SITUATION REPORT: 4-18-43


Allied bombers pound Japanese shipping in Bay Of Bengal(4 transports sunk, 7 damaged)
and Davao port(1 DD, 3 AK damaged):

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/43

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ASW attack at 51,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8
PG Unkai Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

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TF 1177 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Allied Ships
MSW Guysborough
MSW Turkey

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 30
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 58
B-25J Mitchell x 61


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Belgium Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kirisima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 1
Avenger I x 1


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 34
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 43
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kyokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Busan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
SBD Dauntless x 15
P-38G Lightning x 5


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 47
B-25J Mitchell x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bangkok Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Montreal Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Melbourne Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

[racndoc]

SITUATION REPORT: 4-20-43


Allied aircraft from forward airbase at Weda pummel Japanese shipping in Davao port:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/20/43

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ASW attack at 55,51

Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
APD APD-46

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

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Sub attack at 61,44

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
ML Ma 4
ML Nuwashima
ML Yurijima

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

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Sub attack at 55,51

Japanese Ships
TK Rikko Maru
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
APD APD-46

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
AK Tihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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ASW attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Keinan Maru

Allied Ships
SS O23

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Liberator VI x 40
B-25J Mitchell x 61


No Allied losses

Resources hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 64
B-25J Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Catalina I x 3
Spitfire Vb x 8
Vengeance I x 32
Beaufort V-IX x 30


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 63


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 192
PB4Y Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 27
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 132


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 33 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
24 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 52


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 5
Liberator VI x 15
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 43
PB4Y Liberator x 111
B-24D Liberator x 45


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 289

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
P-38G Lightning x 11
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Division, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 42
P-38G Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 71,79


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 16
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-38G Lightning x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagara Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 25
Blenheim IV x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 57
B-25J Mitchell x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 78
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 55


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Tenkai Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Isuzu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 5
Avenger I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 65
P-38G Lightning x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hashidate, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Kyokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Busan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
SBD Dauntless x 17
P-38G Lightning x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 56,41

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

[racndoc]

SITUATION REPORT: 4-21-43


After a prolonged hiatus, the better part of the KB sorties to the Celebes Sea to launch air raids on Weda. The Beaufighter Mk21s at Weda strike back penetrating CVL Ryuho and bouncing 500lb and 250lb bombs off the flightdecks of Cv Zuikaku and CV Shokaku.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/43

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Sub attack at 50,47

Japanese Ships
TK Okigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Daido Maru

Allied Ships
SS Runner

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Sub attack at 46,55

Japanese Ships
TK Itsukushima Maru
MSW Musashi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 61
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 55
P-40E Warhawk x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 34
B-25J Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 51


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 4
Liberator VI x 12
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-17E Fortress x 37
PB4Y Liberator x 94
B-24D Liberator x 40


Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 180

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
P-38G Lightning x 15
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
21 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 41
P-38G Lightning x 8
F-5A Lightning x 2


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1 Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 65
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Vengeance I x 29
Beaufort V-IX x 24
P-38G Lightning x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 30


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-38G Lightning x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 46,55

Japanese Ships
MSW Musashi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Sub attack at 46,55

Japanese Ships
TK Itsukushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Musashi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling


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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 381 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!